chapter 009 Ethics For Money

Upon departing the bar, Eric didn't dare to dream found himself on the verge of owninghailing a taxi. A thought suddenly struck him - with his newfound wealth, he could easily afford a car.

A luxury car, no less. It was a dream most young men harbored, and Eric was no exception. He had often found himself coveting the sleek, high-end vehicles that sped past him on the streets. However, in the past, such a dream had seemed far too extravagant. Now, however, buying a car, let aloneit was well within his reach. In fact, he could even afford a plane, is not a problem!

""Boom!""

Just then, a if he so desired.Suddenly, a sleek black business car suddenly stoppedscreeched to a halt in front of Eric.

him. The car door opened, and swung open, revealing four burlyimposing men clad in black rushed out.

""Kid, get in!""

. Without any explanation, the four men pusheduttering a single word, they roughly shoved Eric into the car.

Immediately after, the black business carvehicle. As quickly drove away from the as it had appeared, the car sped off, leaving the scene.

"" behind in a blur."Who are you guys?""

Looking at ?" Eric demanded, his eyes darting between the four men in black in front of him, Eric had a . A sense of foreboding.

""Kid, washed over him."Kid, it doesn't matter who we are," the bald man retorted, "All you don't need to know who we are. You just need to know is that we'll takewe're taking you to a place with no one around and somewhere secluded. Somewhere we can turn you into a vegetable,"" the bald man said.

After hearing this, ."Eric's face changed.

Although Eric is now wealthy, he doesn't knowpaled at the threat. Despite his newfound wealth, he had no martial arts.

"" training to defend himself."Are you guys sent byfrom the Smith family or? Or did Kaden?"" send you?" Eric frowned and asked.

, his brow furrowed in thought. Those arewere the only two enemies Eriche could think of!

""."Shut up!""!" The bald man glaredsnapped, glaring at Eric.

Ignoring the man's hostility, Eric gritted his teeth and said, ""No matter who it is, made a bold proposition. "I'll offer you double the amount they paidwhatever they're paying you. Just go and capture the oneperson who gavesent you orders.""

""I told you to shut up, didn't you hear? .""We, too, have professional ethics in , kid," the bald man growled, "We don't betray our line of work. Got it?"" The bald man glared at Eric again.

""clients.""Five times! I'll give you five times the money!""!" Eric extendedcountered, holding up five fingers.

""Five times?!"" The other three men in black couldn't help but beexchanged glances, clearly tempted when they heardby the price of five times.

offer. Even the bald man felt tempted.

Eric spoke again, ""How about this, ten times, and I seemed to waver."Ten times the amount," Eric offered, "And you don't need youeven have to capture the mastermind, just them. Just tell me who it is.""

""."The men's eyes widened in surprise. "Ten times!? Boss he’s, he's offering ten times the amount! And we don't have to do anything!"" The other three men exclaimed.

!"The bald man couldn't help but ask, ""turned to Eric, skepticism etched on his face. "You... Can you can really offer ten times the price? The benefactor gave usWe were promised a one million reward.""

"".""Ten million? No problem!""," Eric nodded.

""Good! replied confidently."Deal!"" the!" The bald man immediately agreed.

Under a large sum of money, so-called, his professional ethics were completely shattered.

crumbling under the weight of the hefty sum.Eric immediately transferred five million to them!

. The bald man laughed upon receivingman's face split into a grin as he received the bank message.

""notification."Now, can you tell me who ordered you?""who sent you?" Eric asked.

""It's "Alex."" The," the bald man said.

""revealed."Alex?"" Eric ?" Eric's eyes narrowed his eyes, a cold chill inrunning down his gaze.

spine.After Eric transferredtransferring the remaining five million, they let Eric out of the car.

""the men released Eric. As he watched the car disappear into the night, a murderous glint flashed in his eyes."The Smith family, it seems like... you're really asking for death!"" Murder surged in Eric's eyes.

After firing the father and son, Eric had trouble," he muttered under his breath. He had no intention of causing further trouble for the father and son after firing them again. But they actually wanted. However, their audacity to hire someone to harm Eric. This was absolutely intolerable!

Eric tookhim was something he couldn't tolerate.He pulled out his phone and dialed the number of thehis new general manager, Cooper.

"""Cooper, I'm on Hill Road right now, drive over and. Come pick me up. IWe need to discuss something with you!""

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talk."Half an hour later, a Mercedes stoppedpulled up in front of Eric, and. Cooper got out of the car.

""emerged from the car, a look of surprise on his face."Chairman, why are you in such a desolate place so late?"" Cooper was surprised.

""?" he asked."Just get in the car and let's. We'll talk,"" inside," Eric said, enteringreplied, sliding into the car.

After getting in the carvehicle.Once inside, Eric toldrelayed the night's events to Cooper. Upon hearing about what had just happened.

"" Alex is really audacious!"" Cooper gnashed hisAlex's audacity, Cooper's teeth ground together in anger after hearing Eric's words.

""By the way, ."Chairman, the Smith family has embezzled a lotsignificant amount of money from the company over the years in the company. ," Cooper revealed, "I've gathered evidence and if. If we report them, sentencing them to they could face more than ten years won't be a problem. If we manipulate it further, sentencing them to overin prison. With a little manipulation, we could even push for a twenty years is also feasible.""

""-year sentence.""Is that so? Let ?" Eric mused, his eyes narrowing, "Then let them repent in prison then. I. I'll leave this matter to you,"" Eric said with narrowed eyes.in your hands."

Originally

Initially, Eric wanted to get ridhad harbored intentions of eliminating the Smiths, but upon second thought, letting them rot in jail was not a bad. However, on reflection, he found the idea. Let of leaving them spendto languish in prison, consumed by remorse for the rest of their lives in regret!

"", rather appealing."Chairman, rest assuredyou have my word , I will handle it properly!"" this matter appropriately," Cooper assured him with conviction.Eric shifted the conversation, "Cooper promised firmly.

""Oh, and Cooper;, the Flourishing Building Materials Company is one of our material suppliers, right?"" Eric asked.

""Yes,"" correct?"Cooper nodded.

""If in affirmation, "Yes.""And if we severwere to terminate our collaborationpartnership with them, willwould it greatly impactsignificantly affect our company?""

""No problem, just changeoperations?"Cooper shook his head, "Not at all. We can easily switch to another construction materials company.supplier. Many of them are eager to supply materials towork with us. Hongda Flourishing Building Materials only reachedsecured a cooperationcontract with our companyus by bribing the Smith family,"" Cooper said.

""Okay, I understand,"" ."Eric nodded.

""News in understanding, "Alright, I see."Cooper continued, "Word of your new position inrole within the company has spread. Many of our business partners want to meet you, including the Flourishing Building Materials Company, are keen to meet you just mentioned,"" Cooper said.

."After a brief pause, Cooper continued, ""So, I plan to he added, "I propose we host a small cocktail party and invite the bosses ofto accommodate these companies to gather.meetings. What are your thoughts, Chairman, what do you think?""

""Sure, go ahead and arrange it,"" Eric nodded.

Soon after?""Sounds good. Proceed with the arrangements," Eric agreed.Shortly thereafter, Cooper dropped Eric back at school, andwith the cocktail party was scheduledslated for the comingupcoming Saturday.

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---In Washington DC.

Inside, within the confines of the Williams family estate.

""Wolfman, are you sure my grandson is safe now?"", Mr. Sean asked overwas on the phone.

""Sir, I'm sure. I have been following behind , seeking reassurance about his grandson's safety."Sir, I can confirm that young master Eric is safe. I've been tailing him the wholeentire time. He and he has been safely returned to school,""," a hoarseraspy voice came from assured him over the phone.

""Very well, do you know what methods my grandson used to escape from the criminals?"" Mr. Williams asked.

""Sir, I don't know about that,"" Wolfman responded.

After a pause, Wolfman asked, ""Sir, should I go and take care of the Smith family for the young master?""

""No need, let my grandson handle it himself. It's also a kind of training for him. Wolfman, you continue to protect his safety covertly,"" Sean said.

After hanging up the phone.

""inquired, "Do you know how my grandson managed to evade his captors?""I'm afraid I don't, sir," the man known as Wolfman replied.After a moment of silence, Wolfman ventured, "Sir, should I take action against the Smith family on behalf of our grandson?""No, let him handle it. Consider it a form of training. Wolfman, your task remains the same - ensure his safety from the shadows," Sean instructed.Once the call ended, Secretary Brady chimed in, "Sir, young master Eric is quite capable. He managed to resolve this troublepredicament on his own. I thoughthad assumed Wolfman would haveneed to take action,"" Secretary Brady said with a smile.

""Yes, I also thought he couldn't handle it, but he actually resolved this crisis by himself. Impressive!"" Bossintervene."Mr. Williams stroked, stroking his beard and, smiled within satisfaction.

""I really am curious as to what, "Indeed, I too had my doubts, but he handled the crisis quite effectively. Impressive!"Brady mused, "I am genuinely curious about the methods the young masterhe usedemployed to resolve this crisis,"" Secretary Brady mused.

""Haha,."Mr. Williams laughed heartily, "So am I want! I'll be sure to know too! I will definitely ask him the next time!"" Boss Williams laughed.

we speak!"---The following morning inside, within the Smith mansion;, Wendy and Mr. Smith satwere engaged in a conversation in the living room.

"""Mr. Smith, are we really going to seemeeting that bastardscoundrel Eric today?""?" Wendy asked.

""Don't worry"Rest assured, this time he won't be able to escape.""

slip through our fingers," Mr. Smith smiled, believing that replied confidently, certain their plan was seamless.

""Why is there still no news?foolproof.Just then, Alex descended the stairs, anxiety etched on his face, "Why haven't we heard anything yet? I can't even reach the bald guyman on the phone,"" said Alex anxiously as he came down the stairs.

."The bald man shouldwas supposed to have taken care ofdealt with Eric lastthe previous night, but there hashad been no news so farword from him and his phone was turnedswitched off!

Upon hearing this. This news, unsettled Mr. Smith became worried.

""."Dad, could it bedo you think... something went wrong?"" Mr. Smith expressed ?" Alex asked, concern.

"" creeping into his voice."It shouldn'tcan't be. Our plan iswas foolproof! MaybePerhaps his phone ran out of batterydied. Let's wait a littlebit longer,""," Alex said.

""Bang! Bang! Bang!""

Just then, suggested.Suddenly, a knock onechoed through the door sounded.

""Ithouse. "That must be him reporting back.. I'll get the door!""!" Mr. Smith hurried to openanswer it followed closely by, Alex.

After trailing behind him.To their surprise, it was Cooper who stood on the other side of the door opened; there stood Cooper.

""."Cooper! Why is itWhat are you!"" doing here?" Alex and Mr. Smith were astonished.

""exclaimed in shock."Gentlemen, Chairman Eric asked me to deliverrelay a message to you. He's perfectly fine, and your little tricksattempts to deal withharm him are far from enough,""have been woefully inadequate," Cooper said withdeclared, a smile.

"" playing on his lips."What... What did you say? He's okay?!""?!" Alex and Mr. Smith widened their eyesgaped in disbelief.

They couldn't fathomwere left dumbfounded, unable to comprehend how Eric had managed to escapeevade their flawlessseemingly perfect plan.

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